Jonathan Bird's Blue World Production Crew

THE CREW

JONATHAN BIRD
Host, Cinematographer, editor, writer
jonathan <at> blueworldTV <dot> com
(no link to discourage spam)

Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and producer, Jonathan is president of the non-profit organization Oceanic Research Group as well as a widely published author, award-winning assignment cinematographer, photographer and speaker. He is the author of 7 books, director of over 20 films and a member of the Wyland Ocean Artist Society. Jonathan's web site features pictures and other information about his work in the underwater world. Jonathan also has some limited availability for lectures.

CHRISTINE BIRD
Executive Producer

Although she is a physician by training, Christine is an avid scuba diver and photographer. After meeting Jonathan, Christine began to assist with films for Oceanic Research Group and Jonathan Bird Productions, working as Production Assistant, Production Manager and Reseacher on several films. She was the Production Manager for Sharks: Deep Trouble for National Geographic Channel. As the Executive Producer of Jonathan Bird's Blue World, Christine is in charge of the series funding.

TIM GEERS
Cinematographer, Director
tgeers <at> blueworldTV <dot> com

Tim is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer/field producer and a news videographer for WCVB-TV in Boston (the ABC affiliate). An avid diver and underwater cameraman, Tim brings his exceptional attention to detail to the television screen for Jonathan Bird's Blue World as both a cameraman and director. You will frequently hear him telling Jonathan "That was terrible--you can do better. One more time with feeling!" All it takes to get a good on-camera performance out of Jonathan is Tim telling him to do it over again 27 times. You can see more of Tim's work on his site.

JULIA CICHOWSKI
Line Producer

Julia has been diving and shooting underwater for over 20 years but began working with Jonathan in 2005 as Line Producer on Secrets of the Reef. She is extremely good at organizing every aspect of a production from budgeting and expedition planning all they way through to assisting with the shots underwater. She routinely juggles the logistics of expeditions involving dozens people, flights, dive boats and stories. Julia makes sure we come home with all the shots we need to edit the segment.

ART COHEN
Writer, Editor

Art is an Emmy Award-winning producer and O.R.G. board member, with over 30 years producing experience in the television industry. He has worked for A&E, PBS and ABC to name just a few. Art enjoys writing and editing JBBW stories, and uses his skills as a storyteller to create interesting and exciting Blue World segments that capture the imagination of viewers. Check out Art's site.

KERRY HURD
Cinematographer, editor
kerry <at> blueworldTV <dot> com

Kerry was abducted into the production crew when he joined Jonathan on a trip to Guadalupe in 2005 and got stuck shooting 2nd unit camera for the segment from the other shark cage. Things got worse when he came back and volunteered to edit the segment. As you saw in Swimming with Jaws (from Season 1) he did a fine job editing, so he has been convinced to remain with the production crew as both an editor and cameraman.

LINDA HURD
Den mother
brainstorm <at> blueworldTV <dot> com

Linda Hurd has crossed over from volunteering for Oceanic Research Group activities to being a full-fledged production roadie. Typically she ends up having to move large quantities of gear/merchandise, rinse gear/camera equipment and generally do whatever everyone else forgets to do. Her assistance at both the dive platform and at Jonathan's booksignings has been invaluable. We refer to her as the "den mother" of the production company but she also excels at brainstorming.

MATT LUCAS
Director of Development

Matt Lucas is a IT consultant and business analyst by trade as well as a full time dive junkie. A long time supporter of Oceanic Research Group, he has transitioned over to the JBBW project to assist with the show's funding and media relations.

PIERRE SEGUIN
Cinematographer, Token Canadian, eh. :-D

Pierre Séguin is an experienced underwater cinematographer who graduated from the University of Montreal as a biologist and zoologist. His credits include Discovery Channel, PBS, 2nd unit cinematographer for Secrets of the Reef and director of photography for Passion-Plongée ("The Passion of Diving") a dive travel series for Canadian TV. He is also our resident wine expert. Every production company needs one!

BRUCE ZIMMERMAN
Film Scorer

Bruce Zimmerman is the composer and owner of Sound Productions, a film scoring project studio located in Hartford, CT. Zimmerman composes music for film, documentary, corporate, commercial, multimedia, independent films and children's projects. He has scored over 500 programs for clients such as AT&T, IBM, PBS, CT. Public Television, FOX Network, The Learning Channel, MasterCard, Pratt and Whitney, Random House, Sony Kids Music, Simon & Schuster and Warner Brothers. He scored Jonathan Bird's film Sharks: Deep Trouble for National Geographic Television in 2005.

Zimmerman has won 3 EMMY Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Original Music Composition for his work in Public Television. He is a member of ASCAP and the International Documentary Association (IDA).

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8/19/08